Academic and professional background of Afon Khari
Afon (Mohammad) Khari
2546 TX, The Hague, The Netherlands
📧 afonkhari@gmail.com
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University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Specialization: Cognitive Science
- Coursework: Computational Cognitive Neuroscience, Philosophy of Cognition, Higher Cognitive Functions, Attentional Control and Decision Making, Digital Twinning, Complexity Science.
- Research Intern at ILLC and Donders Institute
- Panel Coordinator at ESA, Student Board Member at EPICUR
- Writing Team Leader and Proofreader for the ABC Journal
Art University of Tehran, Iran
- TA for English and Research Methods
- Delivered seminars in English
- RA in emerging art and philosophy fields
Art University of Tehran, Iran
Guilan University, Iran
Music Cognition Group, ILLC
Focus on perceptual transformation of speech and music in tonal language users, dataset curation and design
Donders Institute, Lifespan Cognitive Dynamics Lab
Studied behavioral and neural data in cognitive strategy shaping
Donders Institute
Used Dynamic Structural Equation Modeling to assess impact of environmental noise and sleep patterns on fluid intelligence task performance
Editor, Mind Brain Ed Think Tank (2021–Present)
Lecturer, Ozyegin University, Istanbul, Türkiye (2018–2023)
Project Manager, Human Rights Course Design (2020–2023)
EFL and EAP Teacher, Various Institutions (2008–2017)
Lecturer, Semnan & Rasam Universities, Iran (2013–2016)
Research & Analysis
- Experimental design, behavioral and survey methods
- Dynamic Structural Equation Modeling (DSEM)
- Cognitive task development and adaptation
- Literature synthesis and conceptual modeling
Technical Tools
- Python
- R
Academic Communication
- Academic writing and editing
- Science communication for non-specialist audiences
- Peer-reviewed article writing and collaborative editing
- Panel moderation and public speaking
Pedagogical Design
- Instructional design for higher education
- Assessment and feedback systems
- Professional development leadership
When I’m not immersed in academic work, you can usually find me watching movies and listening to music, reading philosophy, or walking/hiking in nature.
I’m interested in cross-cultural learning experiences, which continue to shape both my teaching and research outlooks.
(See Publications for full list with media)